Reason released his first mixtape,
In The Meantime, on January 1, 2015. On January 16, 2016, he released his next mixtape titled
The Free Album, while releasing a compilation mixtape called
The Proof on his
SoundCloud later in 2016. On February 9, 2018, he was featured on the
Top Dawg Entertainment produced film soundtrack for the
Marvel Studios superhero film
Black Panther (2018), titled
Black Panther: The Album, on the song "Seasons". On August 8, it was announced that he was signed to TDE. That same day, he released a single titled "The Soul", with a music video released the next week. On August 29, he released the second single titled "Better Dayz", a song that had already made an appearance on his first mixtape. On September 11, he released the third single titled "Summer Up", also accompanied by a music video. He was also featured on Los Angeles rapper JAG's album with
Cozz on "Black Boy Rise". He is also scheduled to go on tour with
Jay Rock on the "Big Redemption Tour". Reason released his mixtape,
There You Have It, on September 28, 2018. The album was originally released on May 19, 2017, but upon signing with TDE, the label decided to re-release the album. On January 6, 2019, it was announced that Reason was invited to the
Dreamville recording sessions for the compilation album
Revenge of the Dreamers III. He later announced that he will be joining the first leg of
JID's "Catch Me If You Can Tour". On February 14, 2020, Reason announced the title of his album
New Beginnings. On April 24, as part of
Top Dawg Entertainment's Fan Appreciation Week, Reason released the song "Might Not Make It". On October 9, 2020, Reason released the album
New Beginnings. He explained the album's delay: "I had to get rid of every fear, anxiety, doubt, and negative mindset to make this project". ==Artistry==